Combined pencil and lighter



March 28, 1933. A. G. srEvr-:NsoN

COMBINED PENCIL AND LIGHTER Filed NOV. 22, 1929 Patented Mar. 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE @DEED PENCIL LND LIGHTER Application led November 22, 1989. Serial Io. 079,081.

This invention relates to a combined pencil and li hter construction and has for its various objects:

To provide an improved sectional barrel for the lighter and pencil so that the operation or use of either cannot interfere with the operation and use of the other.

To provide a sectional barrel for the combined pencil and lighter which is constructed 1 so that the fuel contained in the lighter section cannot possibly leak into the pencil section.

To provide a sectional barrel construction' which makes it possible to readily fuel the lighter section.

To provide the lighter with a cover that also serves as a rotector against the wind when the lighter 1s lighted.

All these and other objects of this invention o will be apparent from the drawing, the specification and the appended claims forming a part thereof.

In the accompanylng drawing:

Fi ure l is an enlarged view of the combine pencil and lighter.

Fi re 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectiona view of the lighter and a portion of the pencil.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view of the upper end of the lighter section and the cover therefor illustrating the posltions the cover occupies when covering and uncovering the lighter.

Figure 4 is a detail view of the upper end of the lighter with the cover of the lighter swung back *to expose the Hint and wick.

Figure 5 1s an enlarged partial section and elevation of a modified form of the lighter without the pencil.

In the several figures of the drawing like reference numerals indicate like parts.

The combined pencil and lighter forming the subject matter of my present invention is constructedso as to combine these two devices in such a manner that the function of either the one-or the other is not impaired by the irrespective uses and either the lighter or the pencil can be used as if the other were 5 really no part of the'construction. The eraser included in the pencil portion of the device is another part of the' device ,which may be used independently and without interference from either the pencil or the lighter. Furthermore the construction of the device as a whole is such that the fuel for the lighter, during the filling operation and after it is filled, cannot in any wa spill over or leak into the pencil section o the device.

As illustrated in the ii ures, the barrel of 00 the combined encil an lighter com rises three sections, t e lighter section 1, the pencil section 2 and the intermediate dividing section 3. In Figures l to 4 inclusive these sec tions are illustrated as being made of casein, 05 bakelite or other similar non-metallic material which is not porous. Of course it is understood however that either one or all of the barrel sections ma be made of metal; in fact the modification lllustrated in Figure 5 is 70 illustrated as being made of metal.

The lighter section of the barrel indicated by reference numeral 1 is closed at the to but has two smallo enings 4 and 5 provide therein thru which t e wick 6 and flint holder 'N5 6A respectively can pass. Both the wick and flint holder are mounted on an inverted cup shaped metal cap 7 and the extreme up er end of the lighter barrel is slightly redu in diameter to have this'cap telesco e over it 9 so that the sides of the ca are ilus with the sides of the barrel. As il ustrated in Fi re 4 the ca 7 is fastened to the closed end o the li hter arrel by means of two pins 8 and 9 w ich are preferably knurled at their inner 35 vends and are driven thru suitable holes in the cap into holes provided in the barrel. A driving fit provided for the pins in the holes of the barrel firmly anchors them in place therein. The outer ends of the pins 8 and 9 are 9 provided with the heads 10, 10 and the pins project sulcientlyfrom the cap 7 to form theA pivots for the combined removable cap and wind protector 11. This cap is formed up of sheet metal and at two diametricall opposite points the sides are lengthened andy provided with the elon ated slots 12. The portion of the pins 8 an 9 which project from the side of the cap 7 serve as a pivot for the wind protector 11 and pass thru the slots 12 with the l heads 10 located on the outside of the slot to hold the slottedsides of the wind protector in engagement with the pins. The slots in the sides of the wind protector permit the 5 endwise movement of the rotector free from the end of the lighter so tlliat it can be swung to one side of the end of the lighter to completely uncover it. This is illustrated in dotted lines in Fi re 3.

The cap 7 w ich is fixed to the end of the barrel section 1 has a short upwardly projecting sleeve 13 provided thereon and yin this sleeve is held the wick 6. The upper end of this wick sli htl projects above the"sleeve to be lighted y t e int 15. From the sleeve 13 the wick passes thru the opening 4 in the end of the barrel 1 into the hollow inside of the barrel where the wick makes contact with the cotton or other absorbent material which is placed within the barrel 1 and is saturated with the fuel. The fuel is thus absorbed by the Wick from the cotton and by capillary attraction carried to the outside of the barrel.

At a point opposite to the wick 6 is located the flint 15 which is mounted in the tubular holder 6A. This holder is also fastened to the cap and the outer end is bifurcated to have the flint operating wheel 16 mounted to rotate therein above the flint 15. Within the tubular flint holder and behind the flint 15 is located the push rod 17 which is forced against the flint by the expansion spring 18. An adjusting screw 19 closes the inner end of the tubular holder and provides the base which supports the expansion spring 18.

The expansion spring forces the flint 15 against the serrated perimeter of the flint operating wheel and on the rotation of this wheel the frictional contact between the wheel and the flint causes sparks from the flint to fly toward the wick which is thus ignited thereby. When the cover or wind rotector is removed from the end of the ighter it is swun to one side over the wick so as to belocate in close proximity to the wick and may even artially cover the wick in order to protect tlie flame from the wind.

The o n end of the barrel section is closed by the ividing section 3. For this purpose 50. the end of the barrel section is provided with a female thread into which is threaded the male thread provided onthe dividing section 1. The dividing section has the pockets 20 and 21 provided at the upper and lower end 55 respectively and these pockets are separated by the partition 22. The pocket 20 in the upper end of the dividing section is adapted to receive the end of the adjusting screw 19 which protrudes from the end of the hollow 60 barrel section l so that it can be readily adjusted therein or withdrawn therefrom to renew the flint when necessary. The pocket 21 in the lower end of the dividing section of the barrel is threaded to receive the pencil sec- 65 tion 2. The end of the pencil section which is threaded into the pocket 21 carries the eraser 24 so that the eraser is completely encased in the dividing section when the pencil section is attached thereto. When it is desired to use the eraser the pencil section is unscrewed from the dividing section and separated entirely from the dividing section and lighter barrel. The rear of the pencil section then carries only the eraser so that it can be used the same as the eraser of any ordinary pencil.

The pencil lead proper 25 is mounted in the tip 26. This tip is the same as that of an ordinary mechanical pencil which when rotated in one direction moves the lead 25 out of the tip and when rotated in the opposite direction draws it back in again. As the mechanical features of the pencil mechanism do not form any part of this invention the detail construction thereof is not illustrated.

In Figure 5 I have illustrated the lighter barrel 30 made up of sheet metal. In this construction the cap 31 carrying the wick and Hint telescopes into the open end of the barrel 30 and is fastened into the barrel by the rivets 32 and 33. These rivets pass thru holes in the wall of the barrel and the cap and the inner ends, which are of slightly reduced diameter, are peened over on the inside of the cap to fasten the rivets in place and at the same time clamp the cap to the barrel. On the outside the rivets have heads formed thereon in order to hold the cap in place on the barrel. The flint and wick mounting are the same in this construction as that illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive.

Both forms of the lighter are provided with spring clips 27 which are either permanently fastened to the lighter barrel or are heldby frictional contact in place thereon.

As will be seen from an inspection of Fi ures 1, 2 and 3 the cap 11 has an outwardly flaring upper end. This makes it easier to hold the cap between the fingers as it prevents the cap from sliding out between the fingers as it is pulled oil' the end of the lighter.

I claim 1. In a device of the character described, a

container element, a reinforcing cap engaged over the end of said container element and inclusive of a skirt portion overlying the side of said element, a pair of pin fasteners extending through opposite sides of the skirt portion of the cap into the container element wall to fasten the cap to the container element, portions of said pins projecting outwardly beyond the skirt portion of the cap, and a closure cap mounted on the container element by means of the projecting ends of said pins for movement between covering and uncovering positions with respect to the end of the container element.

2. In a device of the character described, a container element, a reinforcing cap at one end of the container element, a pair of fasteners disposed at diametrically opposite points relative to the container element and the cap for fastening the cap to the container element, said fasteners having outwardly projecting ends, and a closure cap mounted by means of the projecting ends of said pins for longitudinal and pivotal movements between covering and uncovering positions with respect to the end of the container element.

3. In a device of the character described, a container element, a reinforcing cap at one end of the container element inclusive of a skirt portion surrounding the container element, a pair of pin fasteners extending through opposite sides of the skirt portion of the cap and the wall of the container element for fastening the cap to the container element, end portions of said pins projecting outwardly beyond the sides of the container element, and a closure cap having longitudinally extending slots receiving the projecting ends of said pins whereby the same is retained in assemblyT vwith the container element for longitudinal and pivotal movements between covering and uncovering positions with respect to the end of the container element.

4. In a pyrophoric lighter, a fuel barrel, a wick having an exposed end at one end of the barrel, wick igniting means inclusive of a sparking wheel mounted on the end of the barrel, a cap to fit over the end of the barrel to normally enclose said wick and said sparking wheel, said cap having longitudinally ex tending slots in opposite sides thereof, pins carried by the barrel and engaged in said slots whereby the cap is connected with the barrel for longitudinal movements, the sides of the cap between the slots therein being cut awa-y so that when the cap is moved longitudinally outward it may be swung to an angular position relative to the barrel to expose the wick and the sparking Wheel for use and to constitute a wind shield partially .surrounding the wick.

5. In a pyrophoric lighter, a fuel barrel, a Wick having an exposed end at one end of the barrel, wick igniting means inclusive of a sparking wheel mounted on the end of the barrel, a cap to lit over the end of the barrel to normally enclose said wick and said sparking wheel, means connecting said cap to said barrel for limited longitudinal movement in an outward direction relative to the barrel and for pivotal movement relative to the barrel when in its outermost position of longitudinal movement relative thereto, the sides of said cap being cut away to permit pivotal movement thereof to an angular position relative to the barrel when moved outwardly relative thereto to expose the wick and the .sparking wheel for use and to constitute wind shield for the wick.

6. In a pyrophoric lighter, the combination of a hollow barrel, a lighter head comprising an inverted cup, said hollow barrel nestedwith one end into said inverted cu a cap ada ted to telescope over said lig ter head, an means passing through the wall of said cap and said hollow barrel to anchor said cap to the outside of said inverted cu and said hollow barrel to the inside thereo In testimony whereof I aix my si ature.

ARTHUR G. STEVE ON. 

